Description: The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist
Avg. Price: $3.99
Rating: 4.5
based on 212 reviews.
Engagement and Readability
Pros:
"I couldn't put this book down, it immediately sucked me in."
"I read this book extremely quickly as I couldn't put it down."
"This book is what pulled me out of my reading slump, and I devoured it."
"A real page turner."
"I finished this book in 2 days bc I couldn’t put it down."
"I read the whole thing in about 6 hours. I could not put it down."
"I read this book in one day."
"I was engaged from the first page."
Cons:
"It barely held my interest - I skipped to the end."
"I started reading this book but as the plot became more and more ridiculous, I realized I had wasted my money."
"Some sections are predictable and drag for a little too long."
"Written for the 8th grade reading level."
"It's been a long time since I've been truly excited about a book. But this book had me hooked from the beginning and kept me wanting to read instead."
"I have read so much that it is hard to Wow or surprise me."
"This book had captured my attention from page 1. I had every intention of starting the new year off with some 2024 new book reads but figured I'd give it a go this NYE to see what the hype was about and boy oh boy... I see 👀 the hype is real. WOW."
"I was having a very difficult time trying like any of the characters in this book."
Plot and Storyline
Pros:
"Great story, with a Gone Girl feel."
"Things unfold in unexpected ways, most you won't see coming!"
"Keeps you interested till the very end !!"
"Loved the plot twist."
"The suspense and pacing were nicely done."
"The story took off and became an absolutely awesome tale of suspense and intrigue."
"This thriller did not disappoint. It got better and better."
"Wow - I have a Kindle Unlimited membership and this book got such great reviews I thought I'd try it."
Cons:
"None of the characters are sympathetic, the plot was ludicrous."
"Simplistic and ridiculous."
"My primary criticism of the plot would be a spoiler."
"I did enjoy the story and finished the book in record time, for me.However, I skimmed through a lot of pages where MC was repeatedly mulling through her doubts and worries."
"The more I read, the less I liked them."
"I kept meaning to pick up this book just because I wanted to know what the hype was about, but I'm kinda disappointed."
"I admit, I was sucked in at first. I suspended my disbelief enough to go along with the desperate ex-con willing to put up with so much abuse."
"What a book!! I was hooked from the start and couldn’t put it down."